Shunting and Inglenook-ish layout - headhunt on or off scene?

[Stubby47]

Tinner's Forge has the headshunt half on and half off scene.

 

When exhibiting, parents have said to the youngsters about the train disappearing into the tunnel, even though it doesn't quite.

 

I agree about the points above re placement of uncouplers - I can only use short length wagons or else they don't fit.

[john new]

Inspired by a mix of things, including GMRC, I have been dabbling with an Inglenook+ idea today (private sidings plus BR exchange spur line). Can be a quick start one as I have a spare base available from a "paused" project and a lot of spare Settrack and recycled Streamline that otherwise would not get used.  The head-shunt partly running  off into the stage left wings to also give a small fiddle yard area makes sense to me. 

 

I've got all I need to start - Umm - three day build for a bare boards/public interaction shunting plank on the stand at Warley?????

[Stubby47]

Plenty of time.

[Pacific231G]

Inspired by a mix of things, including GMRC, I have been dabbling with an Inglenook+ idea today (private sidings plus BR exchange spur line). Can be a quick start one as I have a spare base available from a "paused" project and a lot of spare Settrack and recycled Streamline that otherwise would not get used.  The head-shunt partly running  off into the stage left wings to also give a small fiddle yard area makes sense to me. 

 

I've got all I need to start - Umm - three day build for a bare boards/public interaction shunting plank on the stand at Warley?????

What will you do with the other two days? 

 

P.S. I think public interaction shunting layouts are a great idea so best of luck with this one. I can't think of many things more likely to enthuse the "I'm thinking of building a layout but don't know where to start" types than actually getting to shunt a  yard.

Edited November 16, 2018 by Pacific231G

[tomparryharry]

Once someone produces a r-t-r 16xx Pannier tank, you'll have no excuses.

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Brian R

I would like a rake of Lieners tank wagons to accompany the 16xx, or an 08 shunter , which tripped the yard every day.

 

Still trying to get more photos though. The Wiggins Teape building was huge, but before my time. I did wonder if there was a connection between Berry Wiggins, and Wiggins Teape proper.

 

Ian.